31 comments:

Have a wonderful time Laurie. These photos I remember well from the last time you went...they are breathtaking and your words give them depth, heart, soul. I am so happy you get to go again. Drink it all in deeply, I know you will. I will look forward to the beauty you behold and share with us. Bless you dear friend. xo

Have a beautiful time my sweet friend... you so deserve a lovely getaway like this, and I am so happy little Maizie is going along this time... I saw a quote this reminds me of... "today I am going to do nothing, then rest afterwards"... love you!... xoxo... Moi

Don't you wish you could inhale the images until the sights and smells and sounds were seared into your brain and you could bring them our again and again to relive. But then maybe its best we are forced to live in the present and never revisit the past for better or worse.

Your beloved Sanibel!!! I hope you have the most wonderful and relaxing time sweet Laurie. I hope you feel close to your mom and dad, I'm sure they'll be right there with you in spirit and giving you comfort. Have a safe trip xoxoxo

oh, what a lovely place to soothe the soul ! I hope you have a beautiful time out of the snow and slush. And look at all those seashells! Oh my gosh! I'd spend hours walking along the shore with buckets collecting all those pretties! My favorite thing to do at the beach. Hope you'll show some pictures of Maizie on vacation! What does she think of all that water ? :-) Sunny beaches to you. **** Patty

Love this post! We try to go to the Islands every two years and love spending time there. Hubby would live there if we could. SO go, rest, refresh, play, laugh, sleep, read and be blessed. Hopefully, you will still post on the goodness of the sea. Hugs, Noreen

Sounds like a little bit of heaven on earth Laurie! Hope you are having a wonderful time!! Hubby and I always take a little escape to someplace warm in the winter. Not as fabulous as a beach this year, but still a nice get away. Love the photos and I just have to ask, is that sea shelled covered beach where you are at? I have never seen a sight quite like that! Thanks for sharing with SYC.hugs,Jann

Laurie,Dealing with my own grief at the loss of my Father, our last parent. . .I had missed some of your post, just now I read, "The Love That Breaks a Heart".I understand why you are at the beach.Take the time you need, dear friend.Praying that you return refreshed and renewed.Fondly,Pat

Enjoy your time at the ocean. It's my favorite place in the world to calm my soul. We've walked a similar journey this year. This kind of grief is not what I expected it to be, but I am so thankful that God is walking our family through it. May He bless your time together there.

yes, Yes, YES! Winter almost killed me and am SO very happy to see the end, well mostly the end, of winter. I'm headed to Cherry Grove SC, soon and am going to plonk my self on the beach and breath deeply. I might read, but might not; I might listen to music, but probably won't. I just want to beeeeeeee. Now, having read Carol's words...please accept my condolences. Grief is a horribly necessary journey we are bid to take. Dave, my beloved husband, died in 11/11 and I believe grief "Takes As Long As It Takes". There's no rushing through, going around, forgetting, pretending and should one try, the price paid at a later time may be overwhelming. For the after, when you're able, visit 1wifetowidow.blogspot.com for information on making life preparations now to make it easier on those left behind. The more we can prepare now, the more we can focus on healing later. In my experience, focusing on healing is full time but God is gracious, kind and merciful; He'll see us through, always turn to Him.

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